Button fastener



NOV. 0- C, RElCH 1,982,540

BUTTON FASTENER Filed Jan. 20, 1954 "ea/140141411111 f lll f 1111111 Illlllllll w ss: U @f ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 2,7, 14934 Application January 20,

2 claims. (c1. 24103y This invention relates to metallic button fasteners and has for the primary object, the provision of a device of the above stated character which will permit easy and quick securing of a U5 button to a fabric by unskilled persons and is tra capable of withstanding hard usage. andmay be readily detached from the fabric when desired.

With these and other objects in View this invention consists in certain novel features of con-` struction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is an elevational view, partly in section, illustrating the application of a button to the fabric with the fastener positioned ready to receive the fabric.

Figure 2 is a detail sectional View showing the fabric positioned between the penetrating ends of the fastener and in engagement with the rear face of the button.

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the penetration of the fabric by the fastener.

Figure 4 is a similar View showing the means of retaining the fastener in fabric penetrating position and thereby firmly anchoring the button to the fabric.

Figure 5 is a perespective View illustrating the fastener.

Figure 6 is a front elevation illustrating the button.

Figure 7 is a rear elevation illustrating the button.

Figure 8 is a plan view illustrating a tool de-'i signed for aiding in the application of the fastener to the fabric or the removal of the fastener from the fabric.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates a fastener composed of companion metallic elements 2,each in the form of a staplelike construction consisting of a bight portion 3 and parallel portions 4 which are bent angularly to form penetrating portions 5. c The metallic elements operate in pairs when securing a button to a fabric. Each element 2 is passed through a pair of openings 6 of a button '7 with the bight portions 3 extending between the pairs of openings over the front face of the' button. The openings l 6 of the button where passing through the rear face of said button are preferably in the form of slots 8 so that the metallic elements 2 may assume a spread position, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The piece of fabric is folded upon itself and may consist of one or more layers and is positioned ments 2 and in abutting engagement with the rear face of the button. Pressure is applied to the portions 4 of the elements 2 causing the penetrating portions 5 to enter the fabric in overlapping relation, as shown in Figure 3. A wrapping 9 is placed about the portion 4 retaining the penetrating portions 5 embedded in the fabric and in overlapped relation. 4The button is thus firmly secured to the fabric without undue mutilation to the latter and also without the elements 2 being viewable and with the button positioned a desired distance from the fabric, as shown in Figure 4, whereby the button may be readily placed through a button hole of another fabric for joining the fabrics together. The wrapping 9 is preferably in the form of a thread which after being wrapped` about the portions 4 of the elements 2 is tied in any suitable way. The thread or the wrapping 9 may be suitably treated to withstand wear and also to form a substantially rigid construction after being applied which provides a very desirable shank for the walls of a button hole to engage after the passing of the button through the button hole.

To facilitate the applying of the fastener 1 to a fabric, a tool 10 may be employed, Which consists of a handle portion 11 tapering towards one end and the latter-named end bifurcated, as shown at 12, forming prong portions 13. prong portions 13 are positioned between the portions 4 of the metallic elements 2 to spread said penetrating portions and the tool is brought yinto engagement with the folded cloth with a slight pressure on said cloth which starts the penetrating portions into the cloth. The operator with the fingers-of the other hand applies pressure to the portions 4 at the same time Withdrawing the tool in an endvvise direction. This pressure from the fingers brings the penetrating portions in overlapped relation and embedded in the fabric. The portions 4 are then secured by the wrapping 9.

The removal of the button from the fabric cank be easily accomplished by first removing the wrapping 9 and then inserting the pronged end of the tool between the portions 4 at the same time rotating the button in opposite directions which aids the entering of the tool between said portions 4. The tool is given a slight movement in lateral directions and at Athe same time away from the fabric which causes the penetrating portions 5 to move out of the fabric mounted to the tool ready to be again applied to a fabric.

A fastener of the character described eliminates y The` ibetween the.penetratngpdrtmrisisvofzltheifeie;

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the sewing of buttons to fabric and provides a medium of securing a button to the fabric capable of being operated by anyone unskilled in the art and will be invisible and non-damaging to the fabric. Also the use of the fastener 1 permits of the openings of the button to be closely arranged giving a larger area to the front face of the button for decorative purposes.

The companion elements of the fastener 1 may be constructed from any metal suitable for the purpose and preferably of piano steel wire and may be of any gage of wire depending on the size of the button and the character of fabric to which the button is to be secured. e

Having described the invention, I claim:

1. A button fastener comprising a-pair of staple-like elements to extend through openings of a button and having angularly disposed penetrating portions adapted to enter a piece of fabric and be moved in overlapping relation, and a wrapping wound about said elements between apressure upon the elements causes insertion of the penetrating elements in the fabric and in overlapped relation, and a wrapping element wound about said first elements between the fabric and the button and secured to retain the penetrating portions embedded in the fabric and in overlapped relation.

` OT'IO C. REICH. 

